Big Boy Bed

Last night was the 1st night my 2 yr old slept in his "big boy room." You could tell he was confused when I didn't go put him in the nursery. His new room has a twin bed and evertyhing has been set up for about 2 weeks now and we've been spending time everyday in his big boy room playing and reading in there. Bedtime is 8 pm and he had no nap all day yesterday. He did not fall asleep until 10 pm. Periods of rocking, cuddling, crying it out, going back in to put him back in bed, night light on, night light off, finally laid down with him and he fell asleep.

Any of you ladies have some suggestions on what you did that worked/didn't work when moving your baby into a big boy/girl bed?

Last night was the 1st night my 2 yr old slept in his "big boy room." You could tell he was confused when I didn't go put him in the nursery. His new room has a twin bed and evertyhing has been set up for about 2 weeks now and we've been spending time everyday in his big boy room playing and reading in there. Bedtime is 8 pm and he had no nap all day yesterday. He did not fall asleep until 10 pm. Periods of rocking, cuddling, crying it out, going back in to put him back in bed, night light on, night light off, finally laid down with him and he fell asleep.

Any of you ladies have some suggestions on what you did that worked/didn't work when moving your baby into a big boy/girl bed?

Hmmm, it's a big change to be moved from the crib to a bed and not only that but a whole new room. I would suggest sticking to your usual routine to help give him comfort and then sitting beside the bed until he goes to sleep. The next night, sit a little further away, each night moving away from him and closer to the door. I think one of the other WTE ladies did this for her son. Good luck!

Hmmm, it's a big change to be moved from the crib to a bed and not only that but a whole new room. I would suggest sticking to your usual routine to help give him comfort and then sitting beside the bed until he goes to sleep. The next night, sit a little further away, each night moving away from him and closer to the door. I think one of the other WTE ladies did this for her son. Good luck!

We had to do Hanna's transition at 2 different times. The first time was a failure. I wanted to do it slowly so she could get used to the bed. We set it up in her room before Clara was born and DH would read her stories and cuddle her while sitting on the edge. Then we would try to give her the choice if she wanted to sleep in the big girl bed or the crib. She always picked the crib. When Clara was born we tried to convince her to sleep in the bed. We tried to be really good about it but after awhile she would scream as soon as DH would sit her down on the bed.Â So we took the bed down for awhile.Â Then one day she came across it and was so excited to see her bed. I asked if she wanted to sleep in her bed which she was very excited about. So I brought the bed into her room and she has not slept in the crib since. We put the bed right where her crib was. The crib instantly became Clara's which she was happy about.Â

We had to do Hanna's transition at 2 different times. The first time was a failure. I wanted to do it slowly so she could get used to the bed. We set it up in her room before Clara was born and DH would read her stories and cuddle her while sitting on the edge. Then we would try to give her the choice if she wanted to sleep in the big girl bed or the crib. She always picked the crib. When Clara was born we tried to convince her to sleep in the bed. We tried to be really good about it but after awhile she would scream as soon as DH would sit her down on the bed.Â So we took the bed down for awhile.Â Then one day she came across it and was so excited to see her bed. I asked if she wanted to sleep in her bed which she was very excited about. So I brought the bed into her room and she has not slept in the crib since. We put the bed right where her crib was. The crib instantly became Clara's which she was happy about.Â

Took about 4 days while battling a cold but he's fine now! Some nights I find him on the floor clutching his light and sound toy projector laying on the floor. We added glow in the dark stars to his ceiling and he sings and counts himself to sleep. We just let him cry and I'd go in and put him back in bed when he banged on the door. After 2 nights of that he got the idea. Naptimes- I just let him play in his room with the door closed until he falls asleep. We're getting to the point where he puts himself in bed for naptime. And toy story sheets and a Cars comforter do wonders!

Took about 4 days while battling a cold but he's fine now! Some nights I find him on the floor clutching his light and sound toy projector laying on the floor. We added glow in the dark stars to his ceiling and he sings and counts himself to sleep. We just let him cry and I'd go in and put him back in bed when he banged on the door. After 2 nights of that he got the idea. Naptimes- I just let him play in his room with the door closed until he falls asleep. We're getting to the point where he puts himself in bed for naptime. And toy story sheets and a Cars comforter do wonders!

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